Anglesey

[ ang-guhl-see ]

/ ˈæŋ gəl si /

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noun

an island and historic county in Gwynedd, in NW Wales.

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Words nearby Anglesey

angle of yaw, angle plate, anglepod, angler, anglerfish, Anglesey, angle shot, anglesite, anglesmith, Angleton, angletwitch

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How to use Anglesey in a sentence

She is still there now with George while William completes his tour of duty and says farewell to Anglesey.
Prince William Is Out of a Job. What Now?|Nico Hines|August 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
William returned to his RAF base on Anglesey yesterday when his paternity leave came to an end.
Kate To Join William In Wales|Tom Sykes|August 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Tomorrow, for example, he will be attending the local agricultural show on Anglesey.
Kate To Join William In Wales|Tom Sykes|August 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
However a relocation of the royal family to Anglesey would be a huge break with protocol.
Kate To Join William In Wales|Tom Sykes|August 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST

William - who now pilots a helcipoter - was then called from his base at RAF Valley in Anglesey to rescue them.
Prince William To The Rescue|Tom Sykes|February 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They are considered, I believe, to be memorials of the priors of Anglesey, a neighbouring religious house.
Notes and Queries, Number 69, February 22, 1851|Various
This 'Anglesey' leg is the standard best-quality limb in Great Britain.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2|Various
Whereas in Westmoreland or Anglesey the expectation would be that the crime was committed by a stranger.
The Law and the Poor|Edward Abbott Parry
Anglesey and Westmoreland have only one such charge each during the whole forty years.
The Law and the Poor|Edward Abbott Parry
The district of Snowdon afforded the best pasturage and Anglesey the best corn-growing land.
The English Village Community|Frederic Seebohm

British Dictionary definitions for Anglesey

Anglesey

/ (ˈæŋɡəlsɪ) /

noun

an island and county of N Wales, formerly part of Gwynedd (1974–96), separated from the mainland by the Menai Strait. Administrative centre: Llangefni. Pop: 59 500 (2003 est). Area: 720 sq km (278 sq miles)Welsh name: Ynys Môn

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